Throne of the Goat

The Lair

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The glade is confined to a 60 ft. ceiling from the highest point. The edges of the space appear as swirling snow and act as an impassable barrier. Within this surreal environment, Rimpsmeat’s influence warps reality, creating hazards and summoning endless goats. His cabin looms across a narrow bridge over a 60 ft. deep ravine. It is the center of his domain.     Endless Goats. The ground is difficult terrain due to swarming goats. At the start of a creature’s turn, if it is on the ground, it takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage from goat bites.  

DC 13 Animal Handling. At the start of a creature’s turn, if it makes a successful Wisdom (Animal Handling) check, it may move normally and take no bite damage.

  Lair Actions
Rimpsmeat can use the following lair actions on initiative count 20 (losing ties), even if he has not yet entered the initiative order. Only one lair action can be used per round.   Dimensional Twist. If a creature attempts to teleport, it must roll 1d8 to determine the direction and 3d10 ft. for distance.   Freezing Wind. Rimpsmeat’s enemies lose their reactions until the start of the next lair action. If flying, succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or fall and be knocked prone.   Sweet Treats. Each character loses one item as it is consumed by the goats. The item is permanently lost.

Running the Combat

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The combat unfolds in waves as the characters move toward the cabin. It ends when either the characters or Rimpsmeat & the Gobble Goat are defeated, breaking the hold on the glade.   Wave Triggers. The next wave begins either 1 round after the previous wave is defeated or when characters advance too far.   Lair Actions. Rimpsmeat uses lair actions from the start.   Positioning. The mammoth appears above. The remorhaz emerge below. Rimpsmeat & the Gobble Goat in the cabin.

Wave One: Goat Mammoth

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Over the first two rounds, as characters get used to the environment, the Endless Goats begin to merge, fusing into a towering goat mammoth. As the transformation completes, an unnatural ice storm sweeps across the battlefield. The Endless Goats lair feature is not active during this wave.     Weather Effect: Extreme Icestorm. For the first 3 rounds an intense icestorm buffets the area. Sight is limited to 10 ft. Each creature must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw at the start of their turn. On a failure, they take 3d6 slashing damage.  

Mephit Spawn. If a creature fails the save, an ice mephit spawns from their blood in a space adjacent to them.

  Encounter. 1x mammoth (w/Split) and ice mephits (varying)   Reaction: Split. When the mammoth takes slashing damage and has at least 10 hit points, it can split into two Medium sized mammoths. Each new form moves and attacks independently. The new mammoths have hit points equal to half the original creature’s, rounded down, and retain all of its abilities.

Wave Two: Skinner & Git

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Skinner and Git are Rimpsmeat’s ovens. He leaves them out at night. This wave begins early if the characters cross too far onto the bridge or fall into the ravine. The remorhaz emerge from near the base of the bridge, where the snow melts into steam.  

DC 13 Nature. Understand what the creatures are and their age from the way they interact with the snow and their movement.

Encounter. 2x young remorhaz with the following traits:  

• Climb speed of 30 ft.
• Living Oven. If the remorhaz takes slashing damage, there is a 50 percent chance that an item spills from inside. See table.

Tactics. While in snow, they burrow. While near the bridge, they cling to the underside and strike without exposing themselves fully. They follow fleeing or falling characters into the ravine.

Wave Three: Rimpsmeat & the Gobble Goat

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This wave begins once the remorhazes are defeated or a character tries to enter the cabin. The crooked building creaks and warps as Rimpsmeat emerges from inside, riding high on the Gobble Goat. The encounter takes place across the lower rock shelf, with the ravine and bridge behind the characters.     Encounter: Rimpsmeat & the Gobble Goat. The Gobble Goat charges in to draw attention while Rimpsmeat uses Bad Kids. If a character enters the cabin, Rimpsmeat follows. Inside the cabin is an apparatus of the crab, available for use if a character succeeds on an Investigation check. Anyone who fails to enter the crab, Rimpsmeat targets with a feeblemind spell, DC 16 Intelligence save. The apparatus can break out of the cabin.

Rewards

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Soulpyre. Worldstone trident   Retain Memory. You are blessed with the ability to retain memories of your journeys in the Otherwyld.

Throne of the Goat

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Wondrous, rare (requires attunement)   This enchanted recliner is imbued with magic to ensure unparalleled comfort and effortless style. While attuned: Regain the maximum possible result for each Hit Die spent during a short rest in the throne. The throne can be summoned with a command word, materializing in any unoccupied space within 10 feet. While seated you have advantage on Charisma checks.

Worldstone Trident

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Weapon (any), rare   Crafted from the rare Otherwyld metal known as Worldstone, these weapons feature a striking chromatic sheen that fluctuates between purple and green. Common in the Otherwyld but a rarity in Dromaria, Worldstone is used for its ability to absorb and manipulate elemental energies, a skill meticulously honed by Otherwyld gnomes.   This weapon grants you a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls.   Worldstone possesses a reactive property to elemental forces. When you take acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage, you can use your reaction to lessen the impact, gaining resistance to the triggering damage type until the start of your next turn. Also, the first time you hit with a melee attack on your next turn, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of the triggering type, and the effect ends.

GM Advice

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This is a boss fight. Make sure the players know it. The encounter is built for high-pressure combat. Because it takes place in the snow globe, characters are aware of the setting and that the snow-slick battlefield favors movement over control.   The Endless Goats feature is a core part of the lair. Use it to split attention and punish static play. Each wave builds tension. By the time Rimpsmeat appears, the group should feel on edge.   How this adventure appears is flexible. Instead of working with Soulpyre, you may have Rimpsmeat drag the characters here as revenge for interfering in a past year’s holiday. Either setup works, one as assault, the other as retribution.   Characters can learn about Rimpsmeat through research or past encounters. If they’ve faced him before, they know his tricks.

Remorhaz Table

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1d10	Stomach Contents
1	A pony’s undigested head.
2	Full pot worth of chili.
3	Perfectly cooked rotisserie chicken.
4	A gnome that melts into a puddle of muck.
5	Magma mephit who wants to remain inside.
6	A mysterious unbroken egg.
7	Damaged spellbook with two spells remaining: continual flame and symbol.
8	1d4 gray ooze.
9	Fire opal.
10	Flame tongue (shortsword).